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    Re Q2, no restrictions at present.
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    dick bird reacted to C clearly's post in the thread Rip off Restaurant with Like Like.
    Welcome to the forum! I see that you joined the forum today, in order to publish a bad review. I hope you feel better soon.
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    ...I am on day eight of walking the Francés at the moment. It is quite busy. A lot of talk about beds (and the need to book ahead). I don't book. Today I tried really hard not to get a bed. I really tried. Got up late. Took my time to pack...
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    Another option is two nights in Jaca. The bus should be running to and from the town. Check with the tourist office.
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    dick bird replied to the thread Solo Female Traveller?.
    The Camino is probably at least as safe if not safer than where you are now.
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    dick bird reacted to domigee's post in the thread 25 km per day? with Like Like.
    I sometimes choose to only walk a ‘half-day’ (for me) ie 12 or 14 km but only when heading to a big city. On the francés, Burgos, León or Sdc for ex., if I fancy visiting places, museums etc. On others, Mérida, Salamanca, Zamora… If you walk a...
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    dick bird replied to the thread Walking with headphones?.
    Headphones isolate you from your surroundings, so yes I wear them in the albergues as I try to get to sleep, but when I am walking I want to be aware of and to appreciate my surroundings.
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    dick bird reacted to trecile's post in the thread Walking with headphones? with Like Like.
    I'm sorry, but what does it matter if other people use or don't use headphones? Are you going to not use them if a majority of people vote no?
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    dick bird reacted to Robo's post in the thread Bar Etiquette with Like Like.
    Rather like those Pilgrims in the Supermarket spinning around in the aisles and almost knocking people over! Be aware of how much a pack 'sticks out'. I would normally take off my pack and put it in sight just inside the door, or against a...
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    dick bird reacted to henrythedog's post in the thread Bar Etiquette with Thank you Thank you.
    Take your rucksack off before you walk into a bar, please! If someone walked into my local with a sack on they would be thrown out. Carry it by all means, but try to appear civilised. It’s Spain not Mars so behave like you would at home and...

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